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Public Diplomacy and Strategic Narratives: How Countries Tell Their Stories in the 21st Century

June 11, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Ben O'Loughlin

@benoloughlin.bsky.social

What is going on with #AI, #publicdiplomacy and #strategicnarrative? @profmiskimmon.bsky.social and I were quizzed by Sean Aday @gwu1821.bsky.social - watch here and comments welcome:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJYQ...

The Future of Public Diplomacy

March 26, 2025 at 6:53 PM

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Thank you to everyone who attended and continues to support our Ambassadorial Series! Earlier this week, Pjer Šimunović shared insights into Croatia’s approach to Public Diplomacy. 🇭🇷 As always, stay tuned for our next Ambassador! 🔜 #AmbassadorSeries #IPDGC

March 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM

Dr Emma L Briant 🇬🇧 in 🇺🇸 w/ 🐕

@emma-briant.co.uk

I am excited to be speaking alongside top scholars and practitioners at 'The Future of Public Diplomacy' The 25 Year Anniversary Conference of the Institute for Public Diplomacy & Global Communication at GWU on 6th November - hope you will join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-future...

This conference brings leading public diplomacy practitioners & scholars together to celebrate IPDGC and examine the future of the field.

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November 2, 2025 at 9:22 PM

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🎙️ We spoke with Jeta Abazi-Gashi, Fulbright Scholar at GWU & award-winning journalist from Kosovo, on her research: The Self and the Other in Public Diplomacy 🇽🇰🇺🇸

Watch the full conversation here 👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhkS...
#PublicDiplomacy #Kosovo #Fulbright #GWU #IPDGC

Jeta Abazi Gashi on Identity, Discourse, and Diplomacy | Fulbright Scholar at GW

iPDGC-Africa | Investigating Genetics of Parkinson's in Africa | London, UK

July 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM

Becca Williams

@beccasue99.bsky.social

A great session on movement disorders up next at #BrainConf25 🏃‍♀️

⚡Adaptive and sleep-aware DBS with Prof Huiling Tan
🪑 Facets of motivation with Prof Sanjay Manohar
🌍 And the importance of incorporating African genetics with Dr Mie Rizig

www.ipdgc-africa.com

iPDGC-Africa is a global collaborative effort to break down barriers to Parkinson’s research in Africa using cutting-edge genetic technologies.

www.ipdgc-africa.com

March 7, 2025 at 11:15 AM

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@ipdgc.bsky.social

It was great to host @smpagwu.bsky.social alum Ethan Oser for a screening and panel discussion of his documentary, Public Defender! ⚖️🍿🎥

Thank you to everyone who came and participated! #RaiseHigh #IPDGC #PublicDefender

January 31, 2025 at 6:44 PM

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Check out our latest video in our 25th Anniversary Video Series on the Future of Public Diplomacy with Jeta Abazi Gashi! @smpagwu.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/eqqso...

25th Anniversary Video Series on the Future of Public Diplomacy with Jeta Abazi Gashi

25th Anniversary Video Series on the Future of Public Diplomacy with Karl Stolz

March 9, 2026 at 9:49 PM

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Below is a video from our 25th anniversary video series on the Future of Public Diplomacy featuring Karl Stolz. Click the link below, you won't want to miss this! 👇

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25th Anniversary Video Series on the Future of Public Diplomacy with Steven Livingston

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October 27, 2025 at 5:07 PM

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Check out our latest video in our 25th Anniversary Video Series on the Future of Public Diplomacy with Steve Livingston. Click on the link below; you won't want to miss these amazing insights! @smpagwu.bsky.social @stevenlivingston.bsky.social
youtube.com/shorts/FA1KF...

Public Diplomacy and Strategic Narratives: How Countries Tell Their Stories in the 21st Century

January 19, 2026 at 4:54 PM

PIR at Royal Holloway

@rhulpir.bsky.social

Can the US and UK remain allies? Who speaks for the West now?
In a busy week for @benoloughlin.bsky.social he also presented about AI, Public Diplomacy and Strategic Narrative in a webinar at George Washington University, video now available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJYQ...

Episode 9: Data-driven PD for the 21st Century

March 28, 2025 at 9:41 AM

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Episode 9 of our Public Diplomacy Examined Podcast (PDx), featuring guest Elaine Ogden, who is the Executive Vice President of Data and Analytics at Precision is now live! Use the links below to listen now! @smpagwu.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/6yoB...

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IPDGC Public Diplomacy Examined (PDx) · Episode

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August 19, 2026 at 1:52 PM

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Episode 8 of our Public Diplomacy Examined Podcast (PDx), featuring guest Karl Stoltz, the Co-President of the Public Diplomacy Council of America, is now live! @smpagwu.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/19fc...

soundcloud.com/user-9612891...

ipdgc.gwu.edu/media/podcast/

Episode 8: Foreign Information Manipulation and Influence (FIMI)

IPDGC Public Diplomacy Examined (PDx) · Episode

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August 13, 2026 at 4:04 PM

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Episode 6 of our Public Diplomacy Examined Podcast (PDx), featuring guest Tommy Pigott, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, is now live! Use the links below to listen now! @smpagwu.bsky.social

open.spotify.com/episode/0YHm...

soundcloud.com/user-9612891...

ipdgc.gwu.edu/media/podcast/

Episode 6: Top-line Messaging and Thinking Press-logically

IPDGC Public Diplomacy Examined (PDx) · Episode

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July 29, 2026 at 4:47 PM

Sean Aday

@adaystew.bsky.social

"Public Diplomacy and National Security...." a great conversation with Drs. Katherine Brown and James Pamment, two contributors to the new "Handbook on Public Diplomacy"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFuf...
@ipdgc.bsky.social #publicdiplomacy

Public Diplomacy and National Security: Lessons from 21st Century Conflicts and Emerging Challenges

25th Anniversary Video Series on the Future of Public Diplomacy with Professor Ben O’loughlin

March 19, 2025 at 6:31 PM

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Check out our latest video in our 25th Anniversary Video Series on the Future of Public Diplomacy with Professor Ben O’Loughlin @smpagwu.bsky.social
Click the link below 👇
youtube.com/shorts/DNwXG...

25th Anniversary Video Series on the Future of Public Diplomacy with Bay Fang

March 18, 2026 at 4:52 PM

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Check out this video from our 25th Anniversary Video Series on the Future of Public Diplomacy with Bay Fang!
Click the Link Below 👇
youtube.com/shorts/7wXDs...
@smpagwu.bsky.social

25th Anniversary Video Series on the Future of Public Diplomacy with Peter Loge

December 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM

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Check out this video from our 25th Anniversary Video Series on the Future of Public Diplomacy with Peter Lodge below 👇
youtu.be/o18ENjj0mpk?...

GWU M.A. in Global Communication: Student Experience

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October 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM

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Thank you to the Ambassador of Bahrain, Shaikh Abdulla Rashed Al Khalifa, for being IPDGC's final Ambassadorial Series speaker! 🇧🇭📸
#AmbassadorSeries #IPDGC

April 29, 2025 at 1:39 PM

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Don't miss our last event of the year next Tuesday, April 22nd! 🗣️🇧🇭
RSVP now: form.jotform.com/250623218761...

April 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM

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@ipdgc.bsky.social

Thinking about saying yes to the GW Global Communication program? Hear directly from our current students about why they chose GW, what they’ve gained, and what advice they have for you as an admitted student.👇

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXRQ...

✨ Your journey starts here!

#GWGlobalCommunication